• Hits 60-day IL
    The Giants placed Small (oblique) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.

    Advice: Small sustained a Grade 2 right oblique strain just under two weeks ago and will now spend the first two months of the regular season rehabbing and recovering from the injury after landing on the 60-day IL. The 27-year-old lefty had served as a starter for most of his professional career but made the full-time move to the bullpen last season while he was in the Milwaukee organization. Rotowire.com 4 minutes ago
  • Julio Rodríguez headlines M’s Opening Day lineup
    Julio Rodríguez is in center field and batting second for Thursday’s Opening Day showdown against the Red Sox.

    Advice: Rodríguez and company will take on Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello, weather permitting, in Seattle to kick off the season. Here’s the full lineup: J.P. Crawford SS, Rodríguez CF, Jorge Polanco 2B, Mitch Garver DH, Cal Raleigh C, Mitch Haniger RF, Dominic Canzone LF, Ty France 1B, Josh Rojas 3B. Rotoworld 10 minutes ago
  • Lands on 15-day injured list
    The Mets placed Reid-Foley on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 25, with a right shoulder impingement.

    Advice: Reid-Foley missed much of spring training with what had been described as arm fatigue and ultimately lands on the IL with a shoulder issue. There is no timetable for the right-handed reliever's return. Rotowire.com 12 minutes ago
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  • Corbin Carroll headlines D-backs opener lineup
    Corbin Carroll is in right field and batting second for Thursday’s Opening Day matchup against the Rockies.

    Advice: No real surprises for the defending NL champions as they kick off the 2024 campaign. Here’s the full lineup: Ketel Marte 2B, Carroll RF, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. LF, Christian Walker 1B, Gabriel Moreno C, Eugenio Suárez 3B, Blaze Alexander DH, Alek Thomas CF and Geraldo Perdomo SS. Rotoworld 14 minutes ago
  • Placed on 15-day IL
    The Blue Jays placed Romano on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 25, with right elbow inflammation.

    Advice: General manager Ross Atkins indicated recently that he's hopeful Romano will require only a minimum stay on the injured list, which would mean an activation on April 9. Romano has not yet resumed throwing off a mound, though, so he still has some hurdles to clear before Atkins' hopes are realized. Chad Green, Yimi Garcia and Tim Mayza are candidates for saves while Romano is out, with Erik Swanson (forearm) also potentially entering the mix if he beats Romano back from the IL. Rotowire.com 19 minutes ago
  • D-backs put Randal Grichuk (ankle) on 10-day IL
    Diamondbacks placed OF Randal Grichuk on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to March 25, with a right ankle injury.

    Advice: Grichuk will be on the shelf at least for a couple weeks to open the season as he continues to recover from offseason ankle surgery. Rotoworld 19 minutes ago
     
  • Debuting Thursday
    Alexander will bat seventh and serve as Arizona's designated hitter Thursday against Colorado.

    Advice: A strong spring earned Alexander a spot on the D-backs' Opening Day roster, and he'll now be making his MLB debut against left-hander Kyle Freeland with Joc Pederson in the dugout. The 24-year-old Alexander slashed .291/.408/.457 with eight home runs and 52 RBI across 305 plate appearances at Triple-A Reno last season. Rotowire.com 21 minutes ago
     
  • D-backs place Paul Sewald (oblique) on 15-day IL
    Diamondbacks placed RHP Paul Sewald on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to March 25, with a left oblique strain.

    Advice: It’ll most likely be Kevin Ginkel handling the save chances for Arizona with Sewald sidelined to open the season with a Grade 2 left oblique strain. There isn’t a firm timetable yet for his potential return, but fantasy managers should expect him to miss at least a few weeks. Rotoworld 21 minutes ago
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  • D-backs place E-Rod (shoulder) on 15-day IL
    Diamondbacks placed LHP Eduardo Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to March 25, with a left shoulder strain.

    Advice: Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo indicated earlier this week that Rodriguez is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a lat strain. The 30-year-old lefty doesn’t have a firm return timetable yet, but should be ready to make his Arizona debut at some point in April or May, barring any setbacks. Rotoworld 23 minutes ago